Is Smith Farm Elementary a good school?

Smith Farm Elementary ranks 1092 nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Smith Farm Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Smith Farm Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Smith Farm Elementary?

Students at Smith Farm Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 38% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Smith Farm Elementary attend?

Students who attend Smith Farm Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Early College of Forsyth County High : Middle College of Forsyth County

Smith Farm Elementary

Summary:

Smith Farm Elementary is a public elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving 527 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district.

Smith Farm Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of minority students, with 37.76% African American and 41.18% Hispanic enrollment, compared to only 14.8% White students. Academically, Smith Farm consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.4% to 99.45%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Smith Farm Elementary has adequate resources, with a low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the academic outcomes suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices and targeted interventions. Nearby schools like Kernersville Elementary and Easton Elementary School, which also serve high-poverty student populations, generally outperform Smith Farm Elementary, indicating that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4250 Johnny Knoll Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27107

(336) 703-4188

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1092^nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,662

Students who attend Smith Farm Elementary usually attend:

High:	Early College of Forsyth County
	Middle College of Forsyth County

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.2%

African American:

37.8%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith Farm Elementary ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 28^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Smith Farm Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.2%), African American (37.8%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Farm Elementary is 13, which is the 15^th best among 42 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Smith Farm Elementary employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Farm Elementary is $9,662. 31 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Farm Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Farm Elementary 1092^nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Smith Farm Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 164^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2015	38.43	944^th	1440	34.4%
2016	31.06	1061^st	1425	25.5%
2017	15.28	1268^th	1429	11.3%
2018	9.11	1353^rd	1434	5.6%
2019	11.39	1358^th	1473	7.8%
2021	15.73	1297^th	1489	12.9%
2022	10.91	1424^th	1514	5.9%
2023	22.46	1219^th	1502	18.8%
2024	30.32	1092^nd	1505	27.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.23	230^th	421	45.4%
2019	23.93	442^nd	497	11.1%
2021	20.09	357^th	385	7.3%
2022	21.47	440^th	485	9.3%
2023	36.38	322^nd	514	37.4%
2024	37.90	329^th	533	38.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.58	321^st	801	59.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	8.11	1309^th	1332	1.7%
2019	8.63	1325^th	1361	2.6%
2021	13.98	1268^th	1329	4.6%
2022	11.45	1326^th	1366	2.9%
2023	24.65	1181^st	1437	17.8%
2024	33.86	1044^th	1450	28.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.84	1307^th	1405	7.0%
2019	9.19	1360^th	1424	4.5%
2021	16.54	1254^th	1440	12.9%
2022	14.72	1340^th	1458	8.1%
2023	28.35	1111^th	1459	23.9%
2024	34.65	1007^th	1455	30.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	12.27	860^th	878	2.1%
2021	28.56	502^nd	646	22.3%
2022	20.73	587^th	634	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	9.59	1343^rd	1413	5.0%
2019	15.76	1280^th	1430	10.5%
2021	17.09	1234^th	1444	14.5%
2022	9.36	1403^rd	1464	4.2%
2023	19.54	1239^th	1461	15.2%
2024	27.07	1144^th	1464	21.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.91	802^nd	927	13.5%
2019	16.01	893^rd	949	5.9%
2021	26.84	693^rd	896	22.7%
2022	16.47	868^th	927	6.4%
2023	34.69	636^th	933	31.8%
2024	42.51	540^th	924	41.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.36	798^th	851	6.2%
2019	21.63	770^th	865	11.0%
2021	15.86	796^th	843	5.6%
2022	19.12	822^nd	893	8.0%
2023	37.57	593^rd	915	35.2%
2024	47.29	489^th	951	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	9.96	1140^th	1178	3.2%
2019	24.94	1001^st	1183	15.4%
2021	29.74	878^th	1172	25.1%
2022	18.86	1056^th	1194	11.6%
2023	34.45	849^th	1183	28.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

I wish I could put a zero star rating! Bullying at this school is out of control! No one does anything about it at all! Run from this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Smith Farm Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	75	82	0	49	1	0	9	216
2015	115	145	2	95	1	0	22	380
2016	174	214	4	138	2	0	38	570
2017	169	250	2	165	2	0	31	619
2018	173	269	5	172	1	0	39	659
2019	160	269	3	186	1	1	45	665
2020	125	228	2	205	0	2	37	599
2021	98	185	3	224	0	1	31	542
2022	85	190	5	217	0	1	26	524
2023	78	199	7	217	0	1	25	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Farm Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	216	16.7	12.9	66.7
2015	380	22.0	17.2	65.3
2016	570	32.0	17.8	65.3
2017	619	39.5	15.6	69.3
2018	659	41.1	16.0	97.3
2019	665	43.4	15.3	99.5
2020	599	39.8	15.0	99.5
2021	542	36.1	14.9	99.4
2022	524	35.8	14.6	58.4
2023	527	40.3	13.0	99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smith Farm Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	216	16.7	12.9	66.7
2015	380	22.0	17.2	65.3
2016	570	32.0	17.8	65.3
2017	619	39.5	15.6	69.3
2018	659	41.1	16.0	97.3
2019	665	43.4	15.3	99.5
2020	599	39.8	15.0	99.5
2021	542	36.1	14.9	99.4
2022	524	35.8	14.6	58.4
2023	527	40.3	13.0	99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Farm Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,153 (11.9%)	$8,509 (88.1%)	$9,662

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Farm Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1358^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1219^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Farm Elementary)	45.4	48.1	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)	59.2	58.8	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Farm Elementary)	46.4	35.4	11%
3rd Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)	51.7	45.1	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Farm Elementary)	30.3	46	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)	53.8	52.3	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Farm Elementary)	32.2	40.2	8%
4th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)	56.4	52.2	4.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Farm Elementary)	33	30.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)	56.7	51.4	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Farm Elementary)	29.9	31.7	1.8%
5th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)	52.7	43.2	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Smith Farm Elementary)	43.4	48	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)	69.8	61.4	8.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	527	20.8%
African American	269	199	26%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	186	217	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	160	78	51.3%
Two or More Races	45	25	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	99.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Smith Farm Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4250 Johnny Knoll Lane	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4188	527	40	13.0	99.4%	78 (14.8%)	199 (37.8%)	217 (41.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	30.3	1092^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	27.4%		22.5	1219^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.8%	127	45.2	48.6	44.2	39.7	33.8	43.0	60.5	$9,662	$1,153	$8,509
Sedge Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Sedge Garden Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 771-4545	734	51	14.3	58.2%	342 (46.6%)	179 (24.4%)	141 (19.2%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	70.3	394^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.8%		67.7	449^th of 1502 public elementary schools	70.1%	55	77.8	64.8	69.4	61.5	55.7	47.9	76.0	$10,357	$874	$9,482
Hall-Woodward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Nicholson Road	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4238	553	44	12.5	99.5%	20 (3.6%)	152 (27.5%)	360 (65.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	10.6	1418^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.8%		5.3	1471^st of 1502 public elementary schools	2.1%	53	32.4	50.0	27.6	18.9	26.0	25.0	36.7	$9,702	$1,767	$7,934
Union Cross Traditional Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 High Point Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4233	495	36	13.6	99.4%	192 (38.8%)	96 (19.4%)	175 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	41.8	895^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.5%		36.6	978^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.9%	83	66.2	53.3	27.0	45.1	48.9	37.8	68.9	$10,445	$1,185	$9,260
Caleb's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Salem Crossing Rd	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-6757	669	45	14.8	59.3%	314 (46.9%)	150 (22.4%)	122 (18.2%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.8%)	43.5	863^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.7%		50.8	754^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.8%	109	58.8	55.1	49.6	46.2	55.7	41.3	57.0	$8,703	$641	$8,062
Petree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3815 Old Greensboro Road	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4141	442	37	12.0	99.3%	16 (3.6%)	245 (55.4%)	170 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	7.5	1451^st of 1505 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.1	1428^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.9%	23	39.7	31.1	9.5	28.8	24.3	16.1	36.5	$12,623	$2,636	$9,987
Cash Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 Old Hollow Road	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4174	538	41	13.2	59.1%	320 (59.5%)	117 (21.7%)	58 (10.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	61	566^th of 1505 public elementary schools	62.4%		59.1	599^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.1%	33	62.7	61.6	59.3	55.4	57.0	53.8	68.1	$9,587	$645	$8,943
Forest Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2019 Milford Street	Winston Salem	27107	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4291	508	37	13.6	99.4%	22 (4.3%)	121 (23.8%)	349 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	13.8	1381^st of 1505 public elementary schools	8.2%		4.9	1478^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.6%	97	43.9	31.7	41.7	19.5	17.8	25.5	55.2	$10,045	$2,088	$7,956
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork	Public	K-5	3125 Williston Rd	Walkertown	27051	Forsyth County	Appalachian State U Academy Middle Fork	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 748-4090	261	15	17.4	67.4%	39 (14.9%)	110 (42.1%)	96 (36.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.0%)	10.3	1421^st of 1505 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.1	1449^th of 1502 public elementary schools	3.5%	28	45.9	24.4	23.3	24.3	37.8	25.6	34.9
Kernersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	512 W Mountain Street	Kernersville	27284	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4100	627	49	12.6	98.9%	140 (22.3%)	130 (20.7%)	313 (49.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.4%)	37.2	977^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.1%		27.6	1129^th of 1502 public elementary schools	24.8%	152	56.6	50.5	46.8	42.4	40.6	34.7	69.4	$10,687	$1,397	$9,290

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